Buyer (Apparel)

About the RoleThe Buyer is responsible for the creation, management, and execution of the assortment and financial strategy to achieve sales, margin, and inventory goals. This role ensures that strategies are tailored to meet the unique needs of the Taiwan customer. As a central cross-functional leader, the Buyer collaborates closely with North America Merchandising, Japan Buying, Allocation, Marketing, Stores, Visual, and Online teams.We are looking for 3 new members for below categoriess:AdultKidsBabyWhat You’ll DoIdentify product, financial, and white space opportunities through internal and competitive hindsight analyses.Develop and communicate comprehensive pre-season strategies that align with customer needs and financial targets across multiple categories.Build assortments aligned with financial plans, product architecture, SKU/style goals, and time-on-offer expectations.Identify and execute on opportunities by channel and level, partnering cross-functionally to deliver results.Set and manage AUC, CC, and TOO targets to support category-level financial goals.Create and manage product architecture and line plans based on historical performance and current trends.Own style-level investments that drive sales, margin, and inventory plans.Lead category analysis to identify trends, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities.Drive profitability by leading markdown and promotional strategies aligned with divisional and brand goals.Manage the daily business to deliver results aligned with the overall brand strategy, contributing to long-term growth and success.Who You AreCustomer-Centric & Product-Obsessed:Passionate about Gap’s product, with a deep understanding of the Taiwan customer.Prioritizes customer insights in all decisions while balancing sales and gross margin goals.Operates within a demand-driven buying model by focusing on fewer, bigger, and better choices.OMNI-channel focused, responsive to performance data, and quick to pivot.Collaborative Leader & Team Player:A key cross-functional partner, driving collaboration, analysis, and flawless execution.Proactive in leading and influencing stakeholders across the organization.Customer-CuriousEmpathetic to customer experiences, putting their needs at the center of every decision, idea, and interaction.Minimum Qualifications5+ years of experience in buying, merchandising, or inventory management - preferably with prior experience in Retail Apparel & Fashion industryBachelor’s degree or equivalent requiredBusiness-level fluency in both English and Japanese (verbal and written)Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.Women make up approximately 70% of Gap Japan's workforce, they are active in all positions, from store staff to senior leaders at the Japan head office. In order to further promote the advancement of women and create an environment where everyone can work comfortably, we have set a diversity goal of increasing the percentage of female managers and new female hires to 50% each by 2025.We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.